Clothespin



' H. w. SWARM CLOTHESPIN Filed July 7. I923 INVENTOR A7, J'warw WITNESS Patented Qc 924:

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HENRY WILLIAM SW'ARM, F PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS.

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Application filed July 7', 1923.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY W. SWARM, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pine Bluff, in the county of Jefferson and State of Arkansas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Clothespins, of which the following is a specification.

This invention contemplates the provision of a wire clothes pin formed to pro- 10 vide a finger receiving portion by means of which the pin can be conveniently handled, incident to its application to or its removal from the line, and divergently disposed line gripping port-ions which grip the line against the tension of a resilient coil whichprovides a connection between the line gripping portion and the finger receiving portion.

The nature and advantages of the invenl0 tion will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construc tion, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this application. like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein: V

Figure l is a View in elevation of the pin constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a view taken at a right angle to Figure 1.

through Figure l at a right angle thereto.

The pin forming the subject matter of the present invention is constructed from a single length of wire, which is bent to provide opposed loops 10 and 11 respectively. These loops are formed from the intermediate portion of the wire, and are not only of the same size but are slightly arranged in convergent relation to effectively grip the line between the same when the pin is in use. One limb of each loop is extended above the corresponding extremities of the respective loops and are twisted together as Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken Serial No. 650,057.

at 12 to add to the resiliency of the respective loop portions, which of course possess a certain degree of resiliency from the in- These limbs herent quality of the wire. just referred to of the respective loops ,10 and 11 are further extended beyond the twisted portion 12, one limb being curved in one direction, in the formation of a single convolution 1.3,while the other limb is curved in an opposite direction to provide the convolution 14. These convolutions are of course In contacting engagement wlth' each other and are of asize to accommodate the fingers of the user so as to make it e convenient in either applying the pin to a line or in removing it therefrom. The-pin is not only particularly advantageous for 4 the purpose intended but can be manufactured and sold at a very nominal cost.

lVhile it is believed that from the fore going description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that v I do not limit myself to what is herein shown anddescribed and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

A clothes pin formed from a single length of wire bent to provide a pair of spaced elongated loops adapted to grip the clothes line therebetween, said loops being arranged to provide a flared entrance opening at the lower ends thereof, the terminals ture.

HENRY IVILLIAM SW ARM. 

